Tag: Race

Author Kenny Xu on Race Equality Targets: ‘Nobody Is Saying We Want 6 Percent Asians in the NBA’

Amid wide-ranging efforts, from the White House to America’s top universities, to progress social equality, American-Chinese author Kenny Xu said he believes the NFL and NBA are prime examples of why artificially inflating racial equality doesn’t work in the best interests of any group. He pointed to the two sports as representing segments of American…


Capistrano School Board is Diversifying its Libraries

The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) is adding two books to its curriculum that support the district’s plans for a cultural proficiency program. “The recommended books underscore the importance of the interconnectivity of marginalized and understudied populations in both history and literature,” says a CUSD report. “The additional titles will support an inclusive and equitable curriculum that will provide…


Video: Race Politics Have Opposite Effect—Interview With Authors of ‘Black and White’

Race narratives are becoming increasingly common in the United States, as they’re pushed through politics, college campuses, and news outlets. But do these issues actually fix the problems they address, or are they making them worse? To learn more about this we’ve invited to speak with us Pat Brown and Dave Brown, authors of the…